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  • in reply to: 2yo Bum Steers! #1777064
    zilzal
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    • Total Posts 1991

    Just a fun interest value bet on Alexi, only because I would have expected fav to be a lot shorter – will probably shorten a lot before off
    Alexi showed a lot of enthusiasm for one bred to stay on her debut so ground may cool her jets today. New Years Eve not the biggest

    in reply to: General football bets #1777049
    zilzal
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    Big top of the table Dublin derby coming up at 8 between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians – may be more competitive than the PL game!

    Rovers Win & BTTS @ 100/30 is where I’m throwing my Fiver!

    Bohs tricky enough to score in the first half but are vulnerable to teams of more stature like Waterford last week. Bohs Fatigue from that game could be a factor in 2nd half.

    in reply to: General football bets #1777022
    zilzal
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    Lump it all on my WOP, Befair!

    Well maybe a fiver of it!

    Tiger-Toffee Scrap

    BTTS & 2 Corners Each team per half

    13/2 Chance!

    Just a hunch it will be an engaging tussle

    Great racing options up there
    Downpatrick in afternoon and Dundalk in evening!

    in reply to: Daryz #1776898
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    Daryz of course!

    in reply to: Cornwallis Stakes 2026 #1776889
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    Looks like ground is a little easier than I envisaged. Most wisely didn’t get involved.

    in reply to: General football bets #1776766
    zilzal
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    Nick Goff’s two pages on the Fundamentals of Football Betting well worth the read in Monday’s R.P. even for the somewhat disillusioned like myself!

    in reply to: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2026 #1776705
    zilzal
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    With the injuries they may all take it a little easier than usual which probably favours the favourite over Kalpana

    And Barca won’t be taking anything for granted in this race, I hope!

    That’s my tuppence worth!

    in reply to: Prix Lagardère 2026 #1776689
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    Beating Monogram on yielding ground doesn’t prove a whole lot so I’m WITH YOU for a Tenner!

    in reply to: 2yo Bum Steers! #1776611
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    Satellite of Love worthy of an interest bet for the 2yo Redcar Trophy @ 7/4. Ground should be ideal for this game straightforward individual and being Rossa-less shouldn’t be too much of a factor judging by his early outings. Revels may just be a touch flattered by his Mill Reef placing so we should get a run for our money at least.

    in reply to: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2026 #1776544
    zilzal
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    One miserable hour of TV coverage on terrestrial TV in Ireland on Sunday

    Thanks a lot, Virgin!

    in reply to: 2yo Bum Steers! #1776535
    zilzal
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    Probably not much value at this stage but they would probably say Pink Larkspur after her Kempton debut is a lovely mover and has a lovely mind which may stand to her heading up the lonely Ascot straight but is that enough?

    Hard to draw any conclusions from those involved in the Salisbury race given the sticky conditions and dawdling pace.

    in reply to: 2yo Bum Steers! #1776484
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    Ground makes this only an interest bet as it looks a slog at Salisbury. Jack probably should inject some pace early before taking a breather to shake off that Bear! Class might just get Social Symbol home after his Summer of daisy-cutting in decent company.

    in reply to: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2026 #1776472
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    Looks like from this mornings reporting that there will be a fast good feel about the ground this weekend after yesterday’s modest rainfall. I presume Good/Firm by the Seine is more forgiving than the same elsewhere.

    in reply to: Irish Champion Stakes 2026 #1776470
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    Paris Turf (Actus) for some reason have included with their current piece about Sea the Stars four minutes reportage capturing some of the atmosphere of Irish Champions Day at Leopardstown with trad soundtrack and featuring amongst others Blue Bolt and trainer of arguably the moral winner of the Irish Champions Stakes. Would love to have seen George Scott’s reaction if Hawkeye had actually won!

    in reply to: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2026 #1776374
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    I suppose this one deserves a bump after three weeks!

    That looks like serious rain in the Paris region tomorrow Wednesday – doubt if watering will be necessary!

    in reply to: Racing Post Card Format Change #1776371
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    Is it just possible that Mr Thomas has unwittingly outed the brains behind the new digital formats which most of us punters of average intelligence on these forums translate as “If it ain’t broke, complicate it” The giant-size Log in prompt under each runner and the constant to and fro when delving into the horse’s breeding on my phone does my head in. I presume this is because I’m not a subscriber.

    in reply to: One Dangerous Game! #1776345
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    Jump fans may have heard of French jump jockey Clement Lefebvre who sounds like a great ambassador for the sport. Have a look at the neck corset he is wearing in his interview up on Equidia and imagine he is hoping to be back in training in March! The courage of those who mount these beasts is like something Maupassant may have described in one of his short stories we struggled with back in our schooldays.

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